Dr. Sy-Bor Wen, an associate professor in the J. Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been elected as a Fellow in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). This prestigious honor recognizes Dr. Wen’s outstanding contributions to the field of mechanical engineering and his innovative research in laser processing, 3D microfabrication, and nanotechnology.
Dr. Wen’s research interests include laser processing with ultrahigh-speed pulsed lasers, chemical analysis with laser-induced plasma, 3D object projection/lithography with a femtosecond laser, and nanoscale energy and mass transport with near-field effects.
He joined the faculty at Texas A&M in 2007 and has since been a driving force in the department’s research initiatives. His work has been recognized with several awards, including the National Science Foundation CAREER award in 2009.
The J. Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering is committed to fostering innovation and excellence in research and education. Dr. Wen’s election as an ASME Fellow highlights the impact of the department’s faculty on the global engineering community.